Although I don't own this specific TV, I've got another Technika LCD that exhibits pretty much the same negative points on the SD source. However, it's a 19" for the bedroom with built in freeview and DVD player, and for £150, I wasn't going to argue with that. There's no way I'd have it as my "main" TV, but it certainly has a place in the house.
It's good to see TR review budget TVs because they're no longer confined to supermarkets but are sold in electonics retailers such as Dixons, etc.
While the TV here seems attractive. For £60-80 pounds more, you could probably get a Samsung one in the same size. While that might be a lot of money for some consumers, you are getting superior image quality from a recognised brand. In the long term, this probably represents better value. Do you agree?
I just had a good look online and for £50 extra, you can get the Samsung LE32A455 32" on play.com. There is absolutely no reason to go with this Tesco tv.
I agree with John that this is not a great TV but for the money its a good starter into flatscreen biggish TV land an I now have one as my main TV after experiencing bigger and more expensive models at friends' houses, it can hold its own for sound and sharpness and will suffice among us poorer folk trying to cheer our situation up in this recession for a year or two....a bigger and more common brand can then replace this budget item when we're more flush with money. Then I'll have a decent tv in my bedroom.......Caio... ps- I also wonder if Grundig actually have some connection to Technika since the 'shells' etc are identical....
I bought one of these TVs last year and have been completely satisfied with its performance ever since it was switched on for the very first time.
I researched 32" flat screen televisions online for some time - comparing products from Argos, Comet, PC World, Currys - and other online websites.
I felt that Tesco were offering what I was looking for at a price I could afford - the mere fact that I received double Tesco points didn't have anything to do with it!! Especially as I can also shop online through the Nectar.com website for Nectar points.
All in all it is just what I want in a TV - unfortunately I cannot programme my Sky+ remote to work with it, despite Sky giving me several codes to try.
Perhaps this is something that Tesco can look into and put into the manual - as they have for the smaller television that I bought from them for my conservatory.
Had similar problem with mine, again bought about 18 months ago. Began failing to start up from standby and steadily getting worse. Had same initial unhelpful response from Tesco, but found a link to a guardian article which may help Milo - http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/may/23/tesco-consumer-guarantee
Seems we have more rights than the bog-standard 12 month guarantee - pass the word on.
I got the 26 in version of this set from Tesco about 2 years ago...impulse purchase because seemed very cheap. Set performed well for about 14 months, then like other reviews here I had problems switching the set on...eventually packed up altogether. Tesco customer service would not repair but did send me a £100 refund...then got the on/off switch fixed by local TV repaireer for £50. Not sure how long it will last, but set performs well.
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absolutely disgusted! the screen is secured to the body of the TV with double-sided tape tape!!!
Can you believe it?
One day the tape gave way on our wall-mounted Technika and the screen crashed down onto the floor!!
A child would have been killed... Tesco failed to re-act, of course....
We will never shop at Tesco again and certainly never buy any of their 'own-rand' goods... BEWARE!!!
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5th April 2012, By Angry User
absolutely disgusted! the screen is secured to the body of the TV with double-sided tape tape!!!
Can you believe it?
One day the tape gave way on our wall-mounted Technika and the screen crashed down onto the floor!!
A child would have been killed... Tesco failed to re-act, of course....
We will never shop at Tesco again and certainly never buy any of their 'own-rand' goods... BEWARE!!!
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